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PAPA JOHNS

231 PORT ST LUCIE BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34984

Last inspected Sep 10, 2025 · 4 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS6602179
Grade history
JAN 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
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3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2018005655Jan 8, 2018Apr 13, 2018$200

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J.K 7/20.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Exterior wall of office.
Basic/36-03-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025. Manager provided.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. B. A.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Where floor tile is in disrepair in front of three compartment sink.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of three compartment sink.
Basic/36-17-5
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In pizza make top cooler.
Basic/05-09-4
Feb 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind managers door
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Feb 2, 2024 · Time Extended
Jan 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta 53f cold holding, ranch 53f cold holding, Alfredo 53f cold holding,
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler reading 53f ambient temperature
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind managers door
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.